Reflexivity in social systems: The theories of George Soros

Systems Research and Behavioral Science

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 515-522

  Umpleby, Stuart ^a,b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b George Washington University   (United States)

Author keywords

Boom and bust cycles; Causal influence diagrams; Equilibrium theory; Reflexivity theory

Indexed keywords

BOOM AND BUST CYCLES; CAUSAL INFLUENCES; EQUILIBRIUM THEORY; HUMAN BEHAVIOURS; HUMAN PLAYERS; POLITICAL SCIENCE; REFLEXIVITY THEORY; SOCIAL SYSTEMS;

CYBERNETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

FINANCE;

EID: 37249058257     PISSN: 10927026     EISSN: 10991743     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sres.852     Document Type: Article

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